‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays

A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series

Summer heat and a Bangladeshi jute market: photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

A Sense of Occasion by Brodie Crellin review

A dysfunctional family comes together for a funeral in this heartfelt, keenly observed novel

The End of Reading Is Here

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history.

Tell us: has Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey stoked your interest in classics and poetry?

We would like to hear from people for whom the film has increased their interest in poetry or classics in general

Refuse collectors help Italian woman recover binned €1m lottery ticket

Winner called waste management team after she realised stub showing she had hit the jackpot had been thrown away

Photos Show Lava Spewing from Guatemala's Fuego Volcano as Evacuations are Ordered

August 4, 2026 / 11:26 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

Inside a Texas summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids

Color Splash Out provides a safe space in a state that has continually targeted and demonized trans people

Wildfire fighting and wildflower harvesting: photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

The Iran War Is Spiraling Out of Trump’s Control

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The Race to Evacuate the Wounded in Ukraine

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There Is a Rule in New Orleans

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